Bias Flashcards
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What is Bias?
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Bias is an inclination, feeling or opinion that is preconceived or unreasoned.
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What are the types of Bias?
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Affinity bias - Favouring people similar to you.
Anchoring - Relying too heavily on one trait when making decisions.
Availability heuristic - The more easily we can recall it, the truer it is.
Confirmation bias - Favouring information that conforms to your existing beliefs.
Conformity bias - Being too easily swayed by the views of people around you.
Stereotyping bias - Stereotypes are shorthand descriptions of groups created through generalisations.
3
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How can we manage our bias?
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Acknowledge Challenge your stereotypes Watch points in certain circumstance Mindful actions, in the moment Choice points, slow down your thinking. Devil’s advocate, different POV Cultural capability, enhance your own knowledge
